5 Hypnosis Myths Exploded

OVER the years, hypnosis has picked up all sorts of weird associations from stage hypnotists, the media and superstition. This is a great shame, because in reality, hypnosis is your single most effective tool for change.

Hypnosis is your birthright, and you should know how to use it so it doesn’t use you.

Here we dispel the biggest hypnosis myths…

Hypnosis Myth 1 – All hypnosis is the same

As with anything, hypnosis can be good, bad or indifferent.

The most common is old-style authoritarian hypnosis of the type “You are getting sleepy, you are feeling confident”. Unsurprisingly, this sort of hypnosis doesn’t work well with many people.

It’s like the difference between a football coach who thinks you’ll perform best if he yells at you, compared with the more elegant style of a great leader who knows that to get the best from his people, he needs to understand motivation, to cajole, encourage and reward.

Hypnosis Myth 2 – Subliminals work

Subliminals are words that you can’t hear. Common sense says they shouldn’t work, and there’s no research proving that they do.

Hypnosis Myth 3 – Some people can’t be hypnotized

The only reason you can’t be hypnotized is if you are incapable of paying attention due to extremely low IQ or brain damage.

That’s not to say that every hypnotist can hypnotize you however.

The more flexible the hypnotist the more effective he or she will be with the largest number of people.

Hypnosis Myth 4 – Hypnosis is something weird that other people do to you

If you couldn’t go into hypnosis, you wouldn’t be able to sleep, to learn, or get nervous through ‘negative self hypnosis’…

You know when you imagine things going wrong and it makes you feel anxious?
Well that’s self hypnosis!

Hypnosis is simply a deliberate utilization of the REM (Rapid Eye Movement) or dream state. We’re not giving people medication here – if it wasn’t a natural ability hypnosis wouldn’t work!

Hypnosis Myth 5 – You lose control in hypnosis

Crazy news stories, stage hypnotists and gossip have created the illusion that you lose control in hypnosis. In fact, when hypnotized you are relaxed and focused – and able to choose to get up and walk away at any time.

You choose to give your attention to the hypnotist, and you can withdraw it at any time.

If you have been scared of hypnosis in the past, this article has hopefully convinced you to at least give it a try.

Penny for your thoughts…

About Mark Tyrrell

Mark Tyrrell HGDip, DipHypNLP(BHR) has been working as a hypnotherapist and trainer since 1995. He has worked with the London Metropolitan Police, business people and individuals looking for help to improve their lives. He has also given lectures to thousands of health professionals on self esteem and workplace bullying. He is co-author of Giant Within and has authored and co-authored over 300 hours of self help products. For more information you can visit Hypnosis Downloads.com.